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Prostitution in Thailand has been common in modern Thailand and its m150 thailand states for centuries. Since 1960, prostitution in Thailand has been de jure illegal.

The Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act, B. Persons associating in a “prostitution establishment” with another person for the purpose of prostitution faces a jail term or a fine or both. The Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act was written with a particular focus upon child prostitution and trafficking. Section 8 penalizes customers who engage in sexual intercourse with sex workers under the age of 15 years with a prison term of two to six years and a fine of up to 120,000 baht. For sex workers between the ages of 15 and 18 years, the prison term is one to three years, and the fine is up to 60,000 baht.

In regard to trafficking, Section 9 of the act states that, “Any person who procures, seduces or takes away any person for the prostitution of such person, even with her or his consent and irrespective of whether the various acts which constitute an offence are committed within or outside the Kingdom, shall be liable to imprisonment for a term of one to ten years and to a fine of twenty thousand to two hundred thousand Baht. Additionally, any offense under Section 9 that is committed “by means of fraud, deceit, threat, violence, the exercise of undue influence or coercion,” results in a penalty that is “one-third heavier”. The Act was also written to address child prostitution, but lacks complete clarity, as it does not define what an “indecent act” is. Title IX, Section 279 of the Penal Code states: “Whoever, commits an indecent act on a child not yet over fifteen years of age, whether such child shall consent or not, shall be punished with imprisonment not exceeding ten years or fined not exceeding twenty thousand Baht, or both. The Entertainment Places Act of 1966 places the onus upon the owner of certain types of entertainment establishments if prostitution occurs on the premises, thereby making them criminally liable.